Sophie Lokatis

Dr. Sophie Lokatis serves as a Guest Scientist at Freie Universität Berlin with dual affiliations in the Jeschke Research Group (Ecological Novelty) and Straka Research Group (Urban Ecology) within the Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy. Her position focuses on collaborative research into ecological dynamics in human-altered environments, particularly urban settings and emerging novel ecosystems.

Her research spans critical areas including Urban Ecology (studying biodiversity patterns in cities), Invasion Biology (examining non-native species impacts), Ecological Novelty (investigating new species interactions), and Biodiversity Conservation. She employs interdisciplinary approaches to understand anthropogenic effects on ecological communities, with emphasis on urban landscapes as dynamic arenas for contemporary ecological change and conservation strategy development.

No scientific awards or student advisement records are documented in her current profile. Her work primarily involves active collaboration within both research groups, contributing to projects that bridge theoretical ecology with practical environmental management in rapidly changing urban ecosystems.